P poundingpancho53 Member Joined Aug 20, 2013 Messages 11 Location Indiana Sep 25, 2013 #1 Have a sweet 1953 Pontiac. Shes heavy. Can I get heavy duty stopping power w/o going to disk brake setup?? Thanks in advance!!
Have a sweet 1953 Pontiac. Shes heavy. Can I get heavy duty stopping power w/o going to disk brake setup?? Thanks in advance!!
B BlueNorther Well-known member Joined Sep 17, 2012 Messages 541 Location Saint Cloud, Minnesota Sep 25, 2013 #2 here's the best adapter kit for disc brake conversion, and it will cost less than a stock brake rebuild. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-47-...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5656514f8f
here's the best adapter kit for disc brake conversion, and it will cost less than a stock brake rebuild. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-47-...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5656514f8f
Sam_Fear Brother Rat Joined Oct 11, 2008 Messages 12,478 Location Dixon, IA Sep 26, 2013 #3 My opinion, even if you put a brake booster on, those drum brakes are still just drum brakes. You'd have to go up in size to make a real difference. Go with the disc kit - it'll make a huge difference.
My opinion, even if you put a brake booster on, those drum brakes are still just drum brakes. You'd have to go up in size to make a real difference. Go with the disc kit - it'll make a huge difference.
P poundingpancho53 Member Joined Aug 20, 2013 Messages 11 Location Indiana Nov 3, 2013 #4 brakes Thanks for the advice ( just go w/ disc brakes. I ask buddies and get no where lol.